How did Peter die?

Q: How reliable are the testimonies in Foxes book of Martyrs -  Did Peter really die upside down? 

Not all early church history has provable evidence. Only those there & God knows. 

I find this idea of Peter's way of death highlyyy suspect. Because, the ones whose career it was to beat, arrest, and carry out executions, not only enjoyed their twisted job, they DO NOT CARE about your faith nor requests. They are persecuting you for it, and take pleasure in it! 

I will simply say he was crucified. End of story, Heavens glory. 

Apparently, also, Peter's death story has been widely held as a legend in church history, for a long time. The respectable Mr. Sean McDowell wrote a book about it, and did an interview here and here discussing their fates. 

Josh published his Ph.D. dissertation on the deaths of the Apostles in 2014, an academic book in 2015, and just completed a 1-year update (Routledge) 2025. 

The Fate of the Apostles, by Sean McDowell 

Does this mean the rest are not trustworthy and reliable? No. Most all of the testimonies are true, but this one sounds more like deception to make Peter look special and probably with nefarious reasons esp if the story came from Catholicism; the put Peter on a reveared pedistal (because they falsely teach about him, and need something inspiring to keep the masses of people in Catholicism). 

A: Peter died gracefully enduring persecution 

Are you going to Heaven? 

You need to make sure you are right with God so that when you die, no matter how you die, you will be with Jesus. 

Settle the matter today.